6.2 earthquake reported in Solomon Islands
{{date|April 4, 2007}}
[[Image:Intensity4.4.07.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Shake map of magnitude 6.2 earthquake.]] 

A magnitude 6.2 [[w:earthquake|earthquake]] has struck in the [[w:Solomon Islands|Solomon Islands]], the [[w:United States Geological Survey|United States Geological Survey]] reports.

The quake was centered roughly 53 km (33 miles) NW (313°) from Gizo, Solomon Islands and occurred at 06:34:46 (UTC) but no [[w:tsunami|tsunami]] warning has been issued and there are no reports of any damage.

This follows a magnitude 8.1 undersea earthquake three days ago that triggered a tsunami that killed at least fifteen people, including six children, in the Solomon Islands. A series of aftershocks have shaken the area since then. A smaller 6.0 magnitude quake was reported at 8:39:44 PM (EDT) and on Monday, two quakes of magnitudes 6.0 and 6.2 quake struck the same area, the second 70 km (45 miles) South East of [[w:Gizo, New Georgia Islands|Gizo, New Georgia Islands]], Solomon Islands.

==Related News==
*{{wikinews|title=Strong earthquake near Solomon Islands, tsunami reported|date=April 1, 2007}}

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=4865&sectionid=3510204
|title=Fresh quake hits Solomon Islands 
|author=
|pub=PRESS TV
|date=April 4, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=126&art_id=nw20070404045129454C602402
|title=Shattered Solomons hit by another quake
|author=
|pub=Independent Online
|date=April 4, 2007}}

==External links==
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007atay.php
|title=Magnitude 6.2 - SOLOMON ISLANDS
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|pub=USGS
|date=April 4, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007atae.php
|title=Magnitude 6.0 - SOLOMON ISLANDS
|author=
|pub=USGS
|date=April 4, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007aray.php
|title=Magnitude 6.0 - SOLOMON ISLANDS
|author=
|pub=USGS
|date=April 2, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2007arci.php
|title=Magnitude 6.2 - SOLOMON ISLANDS
|author=
|pub=USGS
|date=April 2, 2007}}

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Shake map of magnitude 6.2 earthquake. 

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck in the Solomon Islands, the United States Geological Survey reports.

The quake was centered roughly 53 km (33 miles) NW (313°) from Gizo, Solomon Islands and occurred at 06:34:46 (UTC) but no tsunami warning has been issued and there are no reports of any damage.

This follows a magnitude 8.1 undersea earthquake three days ago that triggered a tsunami that killed at least fifteen people, including six children, in the Solomon Islands. A series of aftershocks have shaken the area since then. A smaller 6.0 magnitude quake was reported at 8:39:44 PM (EDT) and on Monday, two quakes of magnitudes 6.0 and 6.2 quake struck the same area, the second 70 km (45 miles) South East of Gizo, New Georgia Islands, Solomon Islands.
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